A Primary Extragonadal Teratoma of the Proximal Humerus.
10.3346/jkms.2009.24.5.989
- Author:
Jae Soo KOH
1
;
Jong Hoon PARK
;
Chang Ho KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extragonad;
Bone Neoplasms;
Teratoma
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Bone Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology/radiography;
Female;
Humans;
*Humerus/radiography;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Positron-Emission Tomography;
Teratoma/*diagnosis/pathology/radiography;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2009;24(5):989-991
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A extragonadal malignant teratoma of the extremity is a rare pheonemenon. We describe a extremely rare case of malignant teratoma of the left proximal humerus in a 14-yr-old female. Radiologic evaluations, including magnetic resonance imaging, suggested a malignant bone tumor, but a pathological examination revealed an immature bony teratoma. Bone scintigraphy and positron emission tomography computed tomography scan showed increased uptake of proximal humerus but no other abnormal lesion.
